Clinical trials: Eating
Eating Disorders
An fMRI Study of Self-regulation in Adolescents With Bulimia Nervosa
The aim of this project is to use both multimodal MRI and behavioral measures to investigate how changes in frontostriatal neural systems contribute to the development and persistence of Bulimia Nervosa (BN).
- Trial name
- NCT00345943
- Testing
- MRI, Neuropsychological Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Eating Behavior, Eating Habit
Young Adult Eating Habits
Most individuals with obesity become so before age 35 and adolescent's unhealthy dietary patterns, specifically high intake of ultra-processed foods and poor overall diet quality, may contribute to energy overconsumption and…
- Trial name
- YAEH (NCT05550818)
- Testing
- High Ultra Processed Food Diet, No Ultra Processed Food Diet
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Anorexia Nervosa
Dopamine Receptor Contributions to Prediction Error and Reversal Learning in Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is an eating disorder associated with intense fear of weight gain, food refusal, and severe weight loss. AN has the highest mortality rate among the psychiatric disorders; however, little is known about…
- Trial name
- NCT04128683
- Testing
- amisulpride, bromocriptine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Colon Cancer
Healthy Eating for Colon Cancer Prevention
The purpose of this study is to help develop diets for colon cancer prevention. This study will compare the Mediterranean diet to the Healthy People 2010 diet in 120 subjects with increased risk for colorectal cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00475722
- Testing
- 1 Healthy Eating, 2 Mediterranean
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Gliosis, Obesity
Does What You Eat Affect Your Brain
The purpose of this study is to use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to evaluate the human hypothalamus for signs of inflammation in response to specific diets.
- Conditions
- Gliosis, Obesity, Eating
- Trial name
- WYE (NCT05626907)
- Testing
- Diet modification #1, Diet modification #2, Diet modification #3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Obesity, Poor Glycemic Control
The Consumption of Beef on Appetite and Cognitive Function
The purpose of the main study is to determine whether the daily consumption of protein-rich meals containing high quality, lean beef products improves appetite control and cognitive function during a weight maintenance diet.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Poor Glycemic Control, Dietary Interventions
- Trial name
- NCT02614729
- Testing
- Standard Protein-Plant, Even Distribution (SP-PLANT-EVEN), Standard Protein-Beef, Even Distribution (SP-BEEF-EVEN), High Protein-Beef, Even Distribution (HP-BEEF-EVEN)
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Eating Disorders
The Body Project: Comparing the Effectiveness of an In-person and Virtually Delivered Intervention.
This present study will compare the efficacy of in-person versus virtually-delivered Body Project groups. It will also evaluate whether this body acceptance class produces greater reductions in eating disorder risk factor…
- Trial name
- NCT05794763
- Testing
- Peer Led Group Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Obesity
Biology and Experience of Eating in Women With Obesity
The purpose of this study is to understand how the opioid system is involved in eating behavior.
- Trial name
- BEE (NCT02805972)
- Testing
- Naloxone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Body Weight, Body Weight Changes
Online Family Dyadic Skills Training for Black Adults in Behavioral Weight Loss Program
The purpose of this research study is to test the feasibility and acceptability of an interactive counselor -led online family skills training as part of a behavioral weight loss program for Black Adults.
- Conditions
- Body Weight, Body Weight Changes, Obesity, Overweight and Obesity
- Trial name
- TEAM+ (NCT05981508)
- Testing
- Together, Eating and Activity, Matter Plus (TEAM+) Online, Together, Eating and Activity, Matter Plus (TEAM+) In-Person
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Eating Disorder
Monoamine Contributions to Neurocircuitry in Eating Disorders
This study will use brain imaging technologies to measure several neurotransmitters (serotonin and dopamine) that contribute to our abilities to respond to reward or inhibit our impulses, and which are known to be altered in the…
- Trial name
- NCT02020408
- Testing
- [11C]raclopride, [11C]DASB, amphetamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Dysphagia, Stroke
Fostering Eating After Stroke With Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Swallowing difficulties are common after a stroke and can lead to serious complications like pneumonia and malnutrition. Unfortunately, there are no effective treatment for improving swallowing in stroke patients.
- Trial name
- FEASt (NCT01919112)
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Type2Diabetes
TRE in Type 2 Diabetes (See Food Study 3)
Hyperglycemia in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is initially treated with metformin coupled with intentional caloric restriction, which is difficult to sustain due to multiple barriers, including acquiring the necessary…
- Trial name
- SFS3 (NCT05290246)
- Testing
- Time restricted eating, Caloric reduction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Binge Eating Disorder
Follow-Up Extension to the Family Study of Binge Eating Disorder
This study involves a 2.5 and 5 year follow-up interview for individuals who participated in the initial family study of binge eating disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT00777634
- Testing
- No intervention.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 268 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Rumination, Depression
Adolescent Mindfulness Mobile App Study (RCT)
Rumination involves focusing on negative emotions repeatedly and is a risk factor for developing depression, anxiety, and self-injury. These negative outcomes increase in adolescence.
- Conditions
- Rumination, Depression, Anxiety, Self-Injurious Behavior
- Trial name
- AMMASRCT (NCT03900416)
- Testing
- Mindfulness App
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 152 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lawrence University
Head and Neck Cancer, Survivorship
The HEART Study (Healthy Eating and Recovery Together)
Head and neck cancer survivors and their primary caregivers (N=25 dyads) will be enrolled to pilot test a nutrition support system with a care planning clinic visit and a caregiver mobile App.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Survivorship, Nutrition Aspect of Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04552587
- Testing
- Heart APP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Infant Development, Motivation
Infant Environment Study
This study evaluates the effect of a music enhancement program to strengthen the motivation to engage in music related behaviors rather than eating in infants who are high in motivation to eat.
- Trial name
- NCT02936284
- Testing
- Music Enhancement, Play Date
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Energy Intake, Food Intake
The Acute Effect of Vaping on Food Intake
This study assesses the acute effects of a standardized 20-minute vaping episode compared to a non-vaping control condition on ad libitum food intake during a 30-minute buffet meal, occurring approximately 45 minutes after the…
- Conditions
- Energy Intake, Food Intake, E-Cig Use, Appetite
- Trial name
- NCT04219189
- Testing
- Vaping condition, Control condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Nutrition, Healthy, Behavior, Eating
Good Bowls: Eat Well At Work
The goal of this clinical trial is to improve the health of workers at their worksite by providing subsidized healthy meals supported by nutrition education and behavioral nudges using mobile health and Bluetooth technology.
- Trial name
- EWAW (NCT05776303)
- Testing
- Good Bowls, Good Bowls + App Nudges
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 201 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Equiti Food, LLC
Mental Health
An Evaluation of Innerview™, a Web-based Tool to Support the Integration of Mental Health in the Primary Care Setting
Innerview can address some of the challenges of integrating mental health and primary care by accurately and reliably collecting mental health evidence and activities directly from patients, and then organizing and automating…
- Trial name
- NCT02025647
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 139 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pearson/Clinical Assessment
Food Neophobia, Picky Eating
Weighted Blanket to Treat Anxiety Related to Trying New Foods the Pediatric Population
This small experimental pilot study addresses the knowledge gap related to the use of weighted blankets for children with anxiety related to food and eating.
- Conditions
- Food Neophobia, Picky Eating, Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, Anxiety State
- Trial name
- Food Anxiety (NCT06420232)
- Testing
- weighted blanket
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston